Sanjeev Krishan Sharma vs Punjab National Bank & Anr

ik-150149468 Delhi High Court 21 November 2025 • 35 min read

Judges (2)

Anil Kshetarpal Coram Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar Delivered

Counsel (5)

Pankaj Garg Counsel Petitioner Rohit Arya Counsel Respondent Saurabh Kushawaha Counsel Respondent Yaksh Garg Counsel Petitioner Yashna Ahuja Counsel Petitioner

Parties (3)

Canara Bank Respondent Punjab National Bank Respondent Sanjeev Krishan Sharma Petitioner

Case Significance

Sanjeev Krishan Sharma vs Punjab National Bank & Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 21, 2025 (citation: ik-150149468). The petitioner sought directions for expeditious adjudication and consolidation of two interim applications pending before the Debts Recovery Tribunal arising from common transactions with Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank. The court found no procedural irregularity by the DRT warranting extraordinary jurisdiction, and held the petition was a blatant abuse of process, particularly noting the petitioner's frivolous application seeking transfer from a Division Bench to a Single Bench. The wr The bench comprised Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar. Counsel appearing: Pankaj Garg (counsel for petitioner), Rohit Arya (counsel for respondent), Saurabh Kushawaha (counsel for respondent), Yaksh Garg (counsel for petitioner), Yashna Ahuja (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

The petitioner sought directions for expeditious adjudication and consolidation of two interim applications pending before the Debts Recovery Tribunal arising from common transactions with Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank. The court found no procedural irregularity by the DRT warranting extraordinary jurisdiction, and held the petition was a blatant abuse of process, particularly noting the petitioner's frivolous application seeking transfer from a Division Bench to a Single Bench. The writ petition was dismissed with costs of Rs 1,00,000 payable to the AIIMS Poor Patients' Fund.

What was the outcome of Sanjeev Krishan Sharma vs Punjab National Bank & Anr?

The petitioner sought directions for expeditious adjudication and consolidation of two interim applications pending before the Debts Recovery Tribunal arising from common transactions with Punjab Nati...

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official India Courts portal.

Read on Indian Kanoon

Source: Indian Kanoon (ik-150149468)